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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Hitori (ranked 4543 p4p, 5546 weight class) and Lito Harrison (ranked 425 p4p, 464 weight class). Hiro Hitori has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiro Hitori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lito Harrison!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hitori avoids a kick to the body.
Hitori throws a leg kick but Harrison moved away.
Harrison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hitori misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitori.
Hitori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitori.
Hitori throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
Harrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hitori misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hitori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitori.
Harrison ducks under a wild hook from Hitori.
Hitori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a low kick as Hitori jumps back.
Hitori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrison.
Harrison scores with a decent looking hook.
Hitori throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison throws out a leg kick but Hitori moves out of range and Harrison only half commits.
Hitori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitori takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hitori throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison swings widly with a right hand
letting Hitori counter with a right hand.
Harrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitori.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harrison throws a nice looking combination but Hitori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hitori scores with a jab. Harrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Hitori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison avoids the body shot from Hitori.
Hitori tries to work over Harrison's front leg with a kick but Harrison checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Hitori misses
and Harrison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harrison looks for the body kick but Hitori saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Hitori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harrison avoids the head kick by Hitori.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harrison.
Harrison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hitori is looking to clinch but Harrison is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Hitori blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Harrison misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitori avoids a kick to the body.
Hitori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harrison tried to score with a low kick but Hitori checks it.
Hitori works Harrison's body with a nice hook.
Hitori throws a hook but Harrison avoids it easily.
Harrison lands an overhand right.
Hitori throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hitori throws the kick towards the body but Harrison avoids it.
Hitori connects with a nice looking jab.
Harrison lands with a good body shot.
Hitori throws a leg kick
and Harrison counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hitori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hitori struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrison controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hitori uses from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison pulls Hitori in close to prevent any damage.
Harrison is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hitori throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Harrison's body to avoid the submission. Harrison has instead reached around Hitori's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Harrison arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lito Harrison!
A relieved looking Lito Harrison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denis Burlaka (ranked 2844 p4p, 2908 weight class) and Ferdinand Alexander Marcos (ranked 324 p4p, 328 weight class). Ferdinand Alexander Marcos looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Burlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferdinand Alexander Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos has managed to clinch.
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcos misses with some punches.
Burlaka prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burlaka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burlaka.
Burlaka is trying to break the clinch but Marcos has him pressed against the cage.
Marcos digs a right hand into Burlaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burlaka's gas tank.
Burlaka misses with the head strike.
Marcos prevents Burlaka from breaking the clinch.
Marcos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burlaka tries to circle away but Marcos has him pinned against the cage.
Burlaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marcos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burlaka's elbow.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burlaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burlaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcos throws a jab when Burlaka was well out of range.
Marcos dodges the punch combination from Burlaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos misses with a few strikes there.
Burlaka throws a combination. Marcos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Burlaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Burlaka.
Burlaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burlaka misses with the combination.
Marcos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burlaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marcos circles away quickly and effectively.
Burlaka connects with a looping right hand.
Nice cross by Burlaka.
 Marcos is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burlaka connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Marcos tumbling to the canvas! Burlaka pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Marcos was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Denis Burlaka!
Denis Burlaka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vonsky (ranked 3584 p4p, 4863 weight class) and Hands Norseson (ranked 293 p4p, 362 weight class). Vladimir Vonsky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hands Norseson's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vonsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hands Norseson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norseson lands a nice shot that snaps Vonsky's head back.
Nice jab there from Norseson.
Vonsky ducks right into an uppercut from Norseson.
Vonsky throws a nice looking combination but Norseson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vonsky throws a hook but Norseson blocks it.
Norseson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Norseson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vonsky throws out the jab.
Norseson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vonsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Vonsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vonsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vonsky misses with an uppercut
enabling Norseson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Vonsky misses its intended target.
Norseson moves out of range of the strikes.
Norseson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vonsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Norseson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vonsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norseson moves away.
Nice cross by Norseson.
Vonsky throws an off balance right hand
enabling Norseson to counter with a crisp jab.
Vonsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vonsky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Norseson counters with a nice uppercut.
 Vonsky is rocked!
Vonsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Norseson is just out of range.
Norseson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Vonsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Norseson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norseson cracks Vonsky on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vonsky falls backwards against the cage. Norseson follows up with more strikes that drop Vonsky to his knees. Norseson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vonsky! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hands Norseson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarron Faith (ranked 2738 p4p, 3701 weight class) and Randy The Irritator (ranked 191 p4p, 245 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarron Faith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy The Irritator!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faith clinches up against the cage.
The Irritator working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Irritator just leaning against Faith, taking a breather.
Faith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Irritator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faith.
A short left from The Irritator.
The Irritator can't break the clinch.
The Irritator stalling.
The Irritator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Irritator lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faith backwards.
The Irritator misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, The Irritator scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Faith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faith letting The Irritator take a breather here.
The Irritator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Irritator's defenses.
The Irritator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faith cracks The Irritator with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Irritator. Faith does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Irritator tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faith lands a nice hook to The Irritator's body. The Irritator takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Irritator misses with a wild body shot.
Faith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Irritator gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Faith.
The Irritator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Irritator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Irritator slips under a jab from Faith.
Faith tries to clinch but The Irritator moves away
and The Irritator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faith lands an overhand right.
Faith misses with an uppercut
and The Irritator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Faith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Irritator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Irritator throws a lazy right hand but Faith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faith is looking to counter punch.
Faith takes a swing at The Irritator's ribcage but misses.
Faith stuns The Irritator with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Faith swings widly with a right hand
and The Irritator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faith is rocked!
The Irritator throws an overhand right that drops Faith like a sack of potatoes! The Irritator dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy The Irritator!
A relieved looking Randy The Irritator thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Yates (ranked 2511 p4p, 2787 weight class) and Vishis Vourture (ranked 175 p4p, 193 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vishis Vourture!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Yates.
Vishis Vourture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vourture misses with a lunging right hand
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Vourture.
Yates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vourture throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Vourture.
Vourture fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yates.
Vourture throws a series of punches but Yates moves out of range.
Vourture lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vourture throws a lazy uppercut
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Vourture throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vourture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Vourture clinches up with Yates and pushes him back against the cage.
Yates has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yates misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates leaning against his opponent.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates looking to slow down the pace here.
Vourture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yates.
Vourture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vourture.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses
and Yates counters with a left to the body.
Vourture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vourture throws a sloppy head kick
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vourture fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Vourture is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Nice shot lands for Yates.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vourture misses with a lunging right hand
and Yates counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yates seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vourture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yates throws out a powerful jab.
Vourture with the inside leg kick.
Vourture turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yates checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vourture throws a body kick that misses
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Vourture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.
Vourture misses with a low kick.
Yates is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vourture.
Yates clobbers Vourture with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vourture throws a sloppy head kick
and Yates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vourture thinking.
Yates works Vourture's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates with a hook.
Vourture walks into a left hand.
Yates is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vourture has managed to clinch.
Vourture looking to throw knees to the head but Yates is blocking nicely.
Yates misses with some punches.
Vourture lands a left hand.
Vourture blocks an uppercut.
Yates wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vourture.
Vourture misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates tries to work over Vourture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vourture.
Vourture tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
Yates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yates.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vourture.
Vourture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vourture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vourture unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yates lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vourture with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vourture with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Vourture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vourture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Vourture controls the action.
Vourture digs a right hand into Yates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yates's gas tank.
Vourture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vourture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vourture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yates's efforts to push away.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vourture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Vourture.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Vourture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vourture lands a left hand.
Vourture lands with a left to the head.
Vourture prevents a body shot from Yates.
Yates is looking to break free of the clinch but Vourture has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Vourture.
Vourture digs a right hand into Yates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yates's gas tank.
Vourture lands a body shot.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Vourture.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yates.
Vourture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vourture scores with a shoulder strike.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vourture is struggling to control the position.
Vourture working aggressively here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vourture lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vourture blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Yates.
Yates wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vourture has him pressed against the cage.
Vourture misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vourture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Vourture.
Yates lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vourture scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Yates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vourture is working Yates over against the cage.
Vourture misses with a punch to the body.
Vourture throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Vourture gets through Yates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vourture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Vourture.
Vourture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vourture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
A short right from Vourture on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses.
Yates fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vourture moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Yates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yates.
Vourture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vourture misses with a body kick.
Yates is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yates takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vourture connects with a high kick.
Vourture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yates, pushing him back against the cage.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
Vourture misses with a knee strike.
Yates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Vourture working aggressively here.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Vourture lands a body punch.
Yates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vourture scores with a knee to the head.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Yates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yates prevents a body shot from Vourture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yates stalling against the cage.
Vourture with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vourture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yates is trying to push Vourture away but Vourture has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Vourture lands with a right to the head.
Vourture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
Vourture blocks an uppercut.
Vourture scores with a shot to the side of Yates's head.
Vourture blocks a body shot from Yates.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vourture misses with the head strike.
Vourture blocks a body shot from Yates.
Vourture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vourture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yates misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vishis Vourture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good exchange - Yates coming out on top.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vourture.
Vourture misses with a body kick.
Yates is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vourture connects with a solid leg kick.
Vourture checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yates throws a body punch but Vourture moves out of range.
Vourture tries to land a front kick but Yates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vourture throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Vourture tries to clinch up but Yates circles away and keeps his distance.
Yates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vourture.
Yates moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good work by Vourture as he checks the leg kick.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Vourture moves out of range easily.
Yates moves out of range of the body kick from Vourture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yates, as that shot connected.
Terrell Yates is winning the standup battle so far.
Vourture looks to land a body kick but Yates moved away.
Yates lands with a slapping head kick.
Vourture takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vourture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates is looking to counter punch.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vourture.
Yates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vourture at a distance.
Vourture lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates is looking to land body kicks.
Yates misses the jab.
Vourture misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Yates misses the target.
Yates throws out a leg kick but Vourture moves out of range and Yates only half commits.
Yates is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vourture fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yates looks for the body kick but Vourture saw that one coming.
Yates backing away here, and Vourture unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vourture. Vourture obviously looking to wear him down.
Yates tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vourture counters with a nice uppercut.
Vourture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
Yates throws a looping overhand right but Vourture ducks down to avoid it.
Yates takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yates tries to keep at a distance but Vourture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yates.
Vourture lands a shoulder strike.
Yates breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Vourture.
Vourture's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vourture scrambles back to his feet.
Vourture throws a poor cross that misses
and Yates counters with a left and a right that stings Vourture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Vourture.
Yates lands with a good body shot.
Vourture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vourture attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vourture plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yates moves out of range of the leg kick from Vourture.
Vourture wants to clinch.
Yates uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vourture has time to react.
Yates lands a nice shot to the body.
Vourture throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vourture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vourture.
Vourture connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Vourture.
Vourture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yates swings widly with a right hand
and Vourture holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Yates.
Vishis Vourture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yates lands a shot to the body.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Vourture controls the action.
Yates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vourture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yates up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Vourture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yates working hard to break the clinch.
Vourture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vourtures head.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but Yates blocks it.
Vourture with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Yates.
Vourture with a knee to the head.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vourtures head.
Yates avoiding damage as Vourture throws knees to the body.
A short right from Vourture.
Yates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Vourture.
Vourture working aggressively here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vourture blocks a body shot from Yates.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Yates.
A right hook to the body lands for Yates.
Yates tries to break free but Vourture pushes him back against the cage.
Vourture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yates blocks a body shot from Vourture.
Still in the clinch, Yates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vourture has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vourture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vourture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vourture scores with a shot to the side of Yates's head.
Yates avoiding damage as Vourture throws knees to the body.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vourture misses with the head strike.
Yates breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yates swings widly with a right hand
and Vourture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vourture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates misses with a straight left.
Yates just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates throws a wild body kick that Vourture sees coming a mile off.
Vourture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yates.
Vourture connects with an inside leg kick.
Vourture listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yates looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Yates swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vourture has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vourture drives through and clinches with Yates against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vourture misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vourture lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Vourture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yates lands a hook that snaps the head of Vourture backwards.
Yates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Vourture on the inside.
Vourture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yates misses with a straight right.
Yates shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yates steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vourture. That one must have hurt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yates lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yates throws a lazy head kick
and Vourture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vourture scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vourture thows a body kick. Yates tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yates misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vourture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yates is rocked!
Vourture blocks a jab.
Oh Yates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vourture with the inside leg kick.
Yates seems to have got his legs back now.
Vourture is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vourture.
Vourture looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vourture takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vishis Vourture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yates missing with a left hand there. Vourture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vourture misses with a head kick.
Yates throws a big shot that misses.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses.
Yates thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yates will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A lazy left from Yates finds it's target.
Vourture throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
Vourture throws a lazy head kick
and Yates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Vourture.
Vourture looks for the body kick but Yates saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates throws a leg kick but Vourture sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yates throws a body kick that misses.
Yates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vourture keeps Yates at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vourture counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vourture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vourture throws a nice looking combination but Yates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vourture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vourture pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yates back to the cage. Vourture follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yates scores with the left hand. Vourture knows he should have avoided that one.
Vourture slips under a jab from Yates.
Yates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vourture counters with a nice leg kick.
Yates misses with a head kick.
Yates blocks a head kick by Vourture.
Yates throws a body punch but Vourture moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture avoids the body shot from Yates.
Vourture tries to clinch but Yates moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vourture.
Yates moves out of range as Vourture throws a body kick.
It looked like Yates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vourture walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vourture blocks a head kick by Yates.
Vourture tries to work over Yates's front leg with a kick but Yates checks it.
Vourture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yates misses with a body kick.
Yates sets himself, and Vourture steps forward looking for the clinch! Yates avoids it this time.
Yates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vourture.
Vourture scores with a head kick.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vourture misses with a head kick.
As Vourture backs away, Yates returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vourture throws an overhand right that lands on Yates's shoulder, as Yates tries to avoid the shot.
Vourture misses with a looping right.
Vourture fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses.
Vourture finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vourture closes the distance but Yates moves to the side
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vourture throws a leg kick but Yates checks it.
Vourture blocks the body kick.
Yates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Yates blocks the low kick.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yates cracks Vourture with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yates swats away the attempt to clinch by Vourture.
Vourture throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Yates throws a right hand that Vourture ducks under and follows up with a left that Vourture also avoids with ease.
Yates throws a head kick but Vourture moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Vourture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vourture throws a low kick but Yates moves out of range easily.
Yates shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vourture throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Vourture dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yates. That did some damage!
Vourture lands a lovely overhand right.
Yates avoids the head kick by Vourture.
Vourture moves out of range as Yates strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vourture with the inside leg kick.
Vourture scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vourture staying out of range there.
Vourture moves into the clinch successfully.
Yates tries to throw a body punch but Vourture avoids it by throwing Yates back against the cage.
Yates lands a right hand.
Vourture lands with a light punch inside.
Yates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vourture cracks Yates with a nice body shot.
Yates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vourture - that will leave a mark!
Yates throws a shot from downtown. Vourture moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Vourture misses.
Vourture scores with a head kick. Yates tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yates blocks the body kick.
Vourture wants to clinch
and Yates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vourture moves into the clinch successfully.
Vourture working aggressively here.
Vourture stalling against the cage.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture misses with the head strike.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vourture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yates working aggressively here.
Vourture misses with the head strike.
Yates scores with a shot to the side of Vourture's head.
Yates has had enough of the clinch but Vourture keeps him there for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vourture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vourture's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vourture obliges.
Vourture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vourture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vourture struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Vourture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vourture swings wildly with an uppercut but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates blocking some punches.
Vourture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Vourture gets through Yates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Vourture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vourture misses with a knee strike.
Terrell Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vourture drops Yates with a big knee straight up the middle! Yates is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vourture rushes Yates and presses him up against the cage.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Vourture misses with a knee strike.
Yates misses with some punches.
Vourture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vourture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Yates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vourture.
Yates looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Vourture.
Vourture misses with some punches.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates breaks the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vourture fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yates checks it well.
Vourture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vourture makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yates throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vishis Vourture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Vourture as he connects with a hook.
Vourture scores with a spinning back kick!
Yates misses with an uppercut.
Vourture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yates.
Vourture looks to land a combination but Yates avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vourture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vishis Vourture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vourture winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vishis Vourture!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Delta (ranked 2133 p4p, 2429 weight class) and Zai Zai Cabango (ranked 259 p4p, 290 weight class). Cabango has chosen HonestKey- Who I Am as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Delta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zai Zai Cabango!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delta just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabango misses with a looping left.
Cabango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cabango throws a body shot but no joy.
Delta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cabango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Delta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Delta misses
and Cabango counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabango is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Delta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabango.
Delta seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Delta throws a right and a left that Cabango avoids nicely.
Delta moves out of range as Cabango throws a body kick.
Delta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Delta slips under a jab.
Delta is looking to clinch.
Delta misses with a looping right.
A jab from Cabango misses.
Delta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabango misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Delta misses.
Cabango walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Delta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cabango counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Delta is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cabango cracks Delta with a good jab.
Delta instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cabango.
Delta is rocked!
Delta swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Delta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cabango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabango pulls guard.
Cabango has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabango throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabango is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Delta has his hands clasped together but Cabango extends and breaks Delta's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cabango.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zai Zai Cabango!
A very excited looking Zai Zai Cabango made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 2698 p4p, 2622 weight class) and Yin Mao (ranked 229 p4p, 223 weight class). Mao has chosen HonestKey- Pass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yin Mao!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilios lands a jab.
Vasilios misses with an uppercut.
Mao takes one to the chin there.
Mao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vasilios looks to score with a jab to the body but Mao is just out of range.
Mao scores with a kick to the body.
Mao's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mao's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A jab from Mao finds it's way through Vasilios's defenses.
 It looks like Alkandros Vasilios has been cut.
Mao scores with a jab.
Mao throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mao scores with a decent looking hook.
Mao lands with a kick to the temple. Vasilios shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mao throws a shot from downtown. Vasilios moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Vasilios misses its target.
Mao throws a head kick but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mao finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasilios's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mao moves away.
Mao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vasilios fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mao just misses with a punch to the body.
Mao lands a right hook to the body.
Vasilios takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yin Mao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasilios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vasilios throws out a loose jab but Mao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilios looks to land a right hand but Mao moved out of range.
Mao lands with a slapping head kick.
Mao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasilios's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilios has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mao finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasilios's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mao.
Mao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mao misses with a body shot.
Mao throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilios moves out of range easily.
Mao throws a lazy head kick
and Vasilios counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mao!
Mao is looking to regain half guard here but Vasilios keeps moving and retains side control.
Mao stops Vasilios from passing to mount.
Mao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vasilios.
Mao is looking to reverse the position.
Mao struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios wants to control but Mao is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Mao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mao is trying to improve his position.
Vasilios postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vasilios trying to control the position but Mao is working away.
Mao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vasilios wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vasilios working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mao struggling a bit here.
Vasilios trying to control the action but Mao is working from the bottom.
Vasilios is trying to get an arm triangle but Mao is defending well.
Mao can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mao with a jab.
Mao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilios changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vasilios misses the shot to the body.
Mao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasilios at a distance.
Mao thuds his right hand into Vasilios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vasilios had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mao with the inside leg kick.
Mao misses with an uppercut.
Mao lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilios. Mao does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mao misses with a kick to the body
and Vasilios counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vasilios.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilios trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vasilios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasilios postures up.
Vasilios has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Vasilios loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vasilios forces his way into half guard.
Vasilios wants to free his trapped foot but Mao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vasilios wants to take a breather but Mao is having none of it.
Mao won't allow Vasilios to pass to mount.
Mao is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mao thuds his right hand into Vasilios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mao throws a leg kick but Vasilios checks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasilios misses the target.
Vasilios on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasilios takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vasilios misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mao lands a glancing blow to the side of Vasilios's head.
Mao moves forwards but Vasilios connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilios goes for a double leg but Mao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mao continues to drive forward.
Vasilios tries to pull guard but Mao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilios controls the action.
Mao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilios's elbow.
Vasilios prevents a body shot from Mao.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mao has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilios.
Vasilios jumps guard but Mao stands there with Vasilios around his waist. Vasilios gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mao working aggressively here.
Vasilios tries a body shot but Mao blocks it.
Vasilios fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mao gets through Vasilios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasilios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilios manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mao trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasilios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mao wants to stand and escape but instead Vasilios has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Mao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alkandros Vasilios's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilios is looking to counter punch.
Mao misses with an uppercut. Vasilios saw that one coming.
Mao connects with a body shot that sends Vasilios's belly button to the back.
Mao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasilios blocks the body kick.
Vasilios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mao.
Vasilios half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vasilios shoots in looking for a takedown but Mao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasilios's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasilios throws out a loose jab but Mao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mao.
Mao throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilios.
Mao throws a head kick but Vasilios moves out of range.
Mao throws a leg kick
and Vasilios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vasilios.
Mao is looking to land body kicks.
Vasilios with a hook.
Mao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasilios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mao throws a fast counter high kick but Vasilios manages to duck under it in time.
Vasilios misses with a body punch
and Mao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasilios swings for the body but Mao moves out of range.
Vasilios misses the shot to the body.
Mao clobbers Vasilios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mao lands with a nice body punch.
Yin Mao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasilios shoots in and drives through. Mao sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Mao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao misses with a leg kick.
Vasilios moves to clinch but Mao breaks away
and Mao counters with a solid body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasilios there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mao. That's going to slow Vasilios down.
Mao cracks Vasilios with a good jab.
Vasilios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vasilios misses with a hook. Mao ducked under it nicely.
Mao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vasilios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mao can pounce on him.
Mao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vasilios tries to close the distance and clinch but Mao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mao is looking for the big counter here.
Vasilios takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mao defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasilios.
Vasilios punishes Mao's body with a nice straight punch.
Mao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mao wants it to stay on the feet.
Mao is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasilios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasilios momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mao moves away.
Jab by Mao.
A slow jab from Vasilios misses its intended target.
Mao digs a good body shot into Vasilios's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasilios blocks a leg kick.
Vasilios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mao's head.
Mao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasilios.
Vasilios misses the jab.
Mao takes a swing at Vasilios's ribcage but misses.
Mao throws a head kick that Vasilios semi-blocks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mao, as that shot connected.
Vasilios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mao.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasilios misses with a shot to the body
and Mao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vasilios takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasilios dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mao scores with a kick to the body.
Mao thumps Vasilios with a low kick.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mao moves away.
Mao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vasilios avoids the head kick by Mao.
Vasilios drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mao sprawls and moves away.
Vasilios closes the distance and clinches.
Mao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Vasilios.
Mao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilios throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mao replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vasilios blocks it well.
Vasilios tries to clinch up.
Mao follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mao avoids the body shot from Vasilios.
Crunch! Mao slams his shin into Vasilios's torso.
Mao lands a head kick. Vasilios smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vasilios shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mao defends it nicely.
Mao doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mao throws a wild body kick that Vasilios sees coming a mile off.
Vasilios throws the left hand but Mao avoids the punch easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios moves out of range as Mao strikes.
Mao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vasilios. That did some damage!
Mao looks to throw the jab but Vasilios is out of range.
Mao takes a swing at Vasilios's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mao misses the target.
Vasilios appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vasilios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mao scores with a body shot.
Vasilios takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mao misses the jab.
Mao looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilios is just out of range.
Vasilios will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vasilios misses with a wild body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mao.
Vasilios throws a sloppy body shot
and Mao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mao ducks right into an uppercut from Vasilios.
Vasilios moves out of range of the body kick.
Vasilios tries to counter by clinching up but Mao breaks away and moves out of range.
Mao connects with a high kick.
Alkandros Vasilios's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilios takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vasilios is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasilios just misses with a punch to the body.
Mao motions for Vasilios to come forward. Mao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilios. Mao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilios shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vasilios showed some decent athleticism there.
Vasilios slips a nice elbow through Mao's hands, connecting with Mao's forehead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios is looking to advance position but Mao won't allow it.
Vasilios is thwarting Mao's attempts to control the position.
Vasilios takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vasilios thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mao's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasilios is trying to control the action in half guard but Mao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vasilios lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Mao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alkandros Vasilios's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A jab from Vasilios misses.
Vasilios closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mao's guard.
Vasilios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mao is pulling down on Vasilios's head. It's preventing any offense from Vasilios, at least for the moment.
Vasilios trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios looking to pass the guard.
Mao has Vasilios pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mao has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Vasilios works to full guard.
Mao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alkandros Vasilios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasilios wants to sweep but no luck.
Mao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vasilios has his foot on Mao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mao works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasilios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mao looking to pass the guard.
Mao wants to control from the top but Vasilios keeps moving.
Mao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vasilios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mao avoids the body shot from Vasilios.
Mao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vasilios misses with a body shot.
Vasilios forces Mao back against the cage and clinches.
Mao tries to work over Vasilios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilios ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vasilios no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vasilios trying to keep a closed guard but Mao is proving a slippery customer.
Mao wants to control from the top but Vasilios keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vasilios looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vasilios has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mao has managed to get both his arms back between Vasilios's legs - danger averted.
Vasilios keeping moving, preventing Mao from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vasilios throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vasilios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mao is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mao trying to control but Vasilios is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vasilios checks a low kick from Mao.
Vasilios gets a double leg takedown into Mao's guard.
Mao keeping moving, preventing Vasilios from controlling successfully.
Mao looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vasilios is looking for a sweep. Mao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mao tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vasilios.
Mao is looking to take a break and control but Vasilios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasilios is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mao pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mao works his way into side control.
Vasilios wants to control but Mao postures up.
Mao controlling the position from side mount.
Mao wants to control but Vasilios is keeping him busy.
Mao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vasilios gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mao wants to stand up but Vasilios is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yin Mao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vasilios counters with a nice uppercut.
Mao gets tackled into the cage by Vasilios. Vasilios maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vasilios lands a left hand.
Vasilios lands a nice shot to the body.
Alkandros Vasilios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasilios lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alkandros Vasilios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yin Mao!
An out of breath Yin Mao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Papi Chichilla (ranked 1867 p4p, 1299 weight class) and Sven Johansson (ranked 164 p4p, 125 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Papi Chichilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chichilla misses with a looping right.
Johansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chichilla. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Chichilla misses.
Chichilla slips under a jab.
Johansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chichilla.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Chichilla misses with a jab to the body
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chichilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chichilla throws a right hand that misses
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson dodges the punch combination from Chichilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Chichilla.
Chichilla misses with a hook.
Chichilla thuds a left hand into Johansson's body.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Johansson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johansson lands the left hand.
Chichilla thuds his right hand into Johansson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chichilla is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johansson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Chichilla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chichilla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chichilla lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Johansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice cross by Johansson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johansson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chichilla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johansson.
Chichilla looks to land a combination but Johansson avoids it well.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chichilla on the side of the head.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Chichilla slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Chichilla misses the target.
Chichilla looks to land a combination but Johansson avoids it well.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Chichilla misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a hook.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Chichilla.
A nice combination there by Johansson.
Chichilla throws a leg kick but Johansson sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chichilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chichilla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Chichilla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chichilla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johansson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chichilla to score with a decent uppercut.
Chichilla blocks a jab.
Johansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chichilla misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chichilla.
Chichilla takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chichilla tries to bum rush Johansson with a series of wild strikes but Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chichilla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Chichilla is out of range.
Johansson takes one on the button.
Chichilla looks to land a right hand but Johansson moved out of range.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chichilla ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Chichilla throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Chichilla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chichilla.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chichilla throws a series of punches but Johansson avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chichilla is just out of range.
Chichilla misses with an uppercut. Johansson saw that one coming.
Chichilla throws a right hand that misses
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Chichilla throws a shot from downtown. Johansson moves away and avoids it.
Johansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Papi Chichilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chichilla looks to land a right hand but Johansson moved out of range.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Chichilla's head but Chichilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson slips a jab from Chichilla.
Johansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chichilla misses with a few strikes there.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Chichilla avoids it with no problem.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johansson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Chichilla throws a body kick that misses.
Johansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chichilla.
Chichilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chichilla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johansson.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Chichilla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chichilla throws a lazy uppercut
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla blocks a jab.
Chichilla swings widly with a right hand
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chichilla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Chichilla ducks down to avoid it.
Chichilla misses with a two punch combination.
Chichilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Chichilla.
Johansson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Chichilla connects with a jab.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
and Chichilla counters with a straight right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla throws a looping overhand right but Johansson ducks down to avoid it.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chichilla.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chichilla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chichilla takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Chichilla misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
It looked like Chichilla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Chichilla.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johansson!
Chichilla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Johansson blocks the leg kick.
Chichilla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johansson counters with a left to the body.
Chichilla looks to land a right hand but Johansson moved out of range.
A cross from Johansson lands.
Chichilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chichilla had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chichilla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Chichilla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chichilla looks to throw the jab but Johansson is out of range.
A big right from Chichilla misses.
Johansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Papi Chichilla will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chichilla lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chichilla goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chichilla swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Chichilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Chichilla.
Johansson throws a hook but Chichilla avoids it easily.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Chichilla.
Crunch! Chichilla slams his shin into Johansson's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Johansson.
Johansson slips under a jab from Chichilla.
Johansson throws a hook but Chichilla avoids it easily.
Chichilla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johansson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chichilla. Chichilla circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Johansson.
Johansson moves out of range of the strikes.
Chichilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
A left lands for Johansson.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Chichilla counters with a stiff right hand.
Chichilla misses with a looping left.
Johansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chichilla.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chichilla tries to bum rush Johansson with a series of wild strikes but Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla throws an off balance right hand
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chichilla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johansson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Chichilla's head but Chichilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chichilla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chichilla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Chichilla moved out of range.
Chichilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Chichilla misses the target.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Chichilla.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Chichilla misses.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Chichilla misses with a jab to the body
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chichilla just misses with a punch to the body.
Chichilla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johansson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chichilla defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Chichilla lands a head shot.
Johansson misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Chichilla.
Johansson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands a right hook to the body.
Chichilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chichilla misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chichilla throws a sloppy body shot
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chichilla.
Chichilla looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson scores with a jab to the body.
Chichilla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chichilla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johansson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chichilla jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Papi Chichilla is winning the standup battle so far.
Chichilla cracks Johansson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chichilla moves away from the strike by Johansson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johansson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chichilla throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
Chichilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Chichilla avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Johansson scores with the left hand. Chichilla knows he should have avoided that one.
Chichilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Chichilla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Chichilla misses with a looping right.
Chichilla walks into a jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla misses with a body shot
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
Chichilla ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
A little feinted left hand from Chichilla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chichilla misses with a hook to the body
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Chichilla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johansson throws the left hand but Chichilla avoids the punch easily.
Johansson throws the left hand but Chichilla avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson tests Chichilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Chichilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Chichilla does no damage.
Chichilla misses with a body shot
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Chichilla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Johansson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johansson blocks a jab.
Chichilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chichilla throws out a loose jab but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Johansson finds it's way through Chichilla's defenses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Chichilla slips the punch.
Chichilla misses with a hook.
Johansson throws a jab when Chichilla was well out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chichilla!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chichilla throws an off balance right hand
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chichilla misses with a body shot.
Johansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Johansson throws the left hand but Chichilla avoids the punch easily.
Chichilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Chichilla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chichilla misses with the combination.
Johansson walks into a straight right hand from Chichilla.
Chichilla misses with a body shot
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Chichilla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chichilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chichilla.
Good shot there by Johansson.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chichilla appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Chichilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johansson slips a jab and a cross from Chichilla.
Johansson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Johansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chichilla missing with a left hand there. Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson throws a counter combo.
Chichilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chichilla lunges at Johansson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johansson's hand.
Chichilla throws a combination that misses
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chichilla dips to his left and cracks Johansson with an uppercut!
Johansson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chichilla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chichilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Chichilla throws a low kick but Johansson avoids it.
Johansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chichilla counters with a stiff right hand.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Chichilla's shoulder, as Chichilla tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Chichilla ducks down to avoid it.
Chichilla misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chichilla, as that shot connected.
Chichilla scores with a hook to the body. Johansson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johansson misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chichilla.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chichilla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johansson.
A head kick misses from Chichilla.
Chichilla misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla misses with a hook
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Chichilla does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johansson! But no joy.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Chichilla's shoulder, as Chichilla tries to avoid the shot.
Chichilla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johansson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chichilla looks to land a right hand but Johansson moved out of range.
Johansson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chichilla scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
Chichilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansson moves away.
Johansson clobbers Chichilla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chichilla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson takes one to the side of the head.
Johansson staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Johansson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johansson.
Johansson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chichilla's hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chichilla manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Chichilla misses its intended target.
Chichilla throws a leg kick
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chichilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Chichilla swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Johansson misses.
Decent striking displayed by Johansson there.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chichilla on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Chichilla.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson scores with a decent looking hook.
Chichilla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johansson.
Chichilla scores with a hook to the body. Johansson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chichilla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
Chichilla connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chichilla is looking to chop away at Johansson's legs.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chichilla moves away.
It looked like Chichilla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Johansson misses.
Chichilla throws a leg kick
and Chichilla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johansson blocks a low kick nicely.
Chichilla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chichilla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chichilla lands a nice looking body shot.
Chichilla misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Chichilla finds it's target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Chichilla ducks down to avoid it.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Chichilla throws a hook but Johansson avoids it easily.
Johansson is looking for the big counter here.
Johansson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Chichilla's shoulder, as Chichilla tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Chichilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chichilla throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
Chichilla misses with a double jab
and Johansson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johansson.
Johansson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chichilla slips under a jab from Johansson.
Chichilla is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Chichilla misses the target.
Chichilla lands a body shot.
Chichilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansson moves away.
Johansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chichilla throws out the jab.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chichilla throws an off balance right hand
and Johansson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chichilla misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Johansson.
Well Johansson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sven Johansson!
Sven Johansson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'John Wolf is a BIT#H'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devon Black (ranked 1437 p4p, 1286 weight class) and Jero Wolf (ranked 182 p4p, 166 weight class). Wolf has chosen Better Together as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black moves out of range as Wolf strikes.
Wolf misses with a looping right.
Black misses the body punch
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolf misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Black tries to counter with a takedown but Wolf is quick to defend against it.
Wolf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Black misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.
It seemed like Wolf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Wolf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf takes one on the button.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wolf tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Black on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses the jab.
Wolf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Wolf with the counter takedown but Black avoids it easily.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolf with a hook.
Wolf looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Wolf throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Wolf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Wolf misses.
Wolf misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Black is looking to wear down Wolf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wolf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Black looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range.
Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wolf's waist but Wolf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
Black swings widly with a right hand
and Wolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black misses with a hook. Wolf ducked under it nicely.
Black staying out of range there.
Wolf stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Black shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wolf eats them both and turns towards Black to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf scores with a body shot.
Black misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wolf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Wolf. No joy for Black on that attempt.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Wolf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Black's hands.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Wolf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wolf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Black is looking for a counter combo.
Wolf moves out of range as Black strikes.
Wolf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Black counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Black.
Black chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Black escapes and throws Wolf's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
Black tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Black working the body and head with strikes.
We've been hearing that Black has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wolf stops Black from passing to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black scoring with punches and elbows.
Wolf tries to buck Black off but Black is having none of it.
Black trying to control the position but Wolf is working away.
Wolf is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolf wants to control but Black postures up.
Black scoring with punches and elbows.
Black working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wolf struggling a bit here.
Wolf takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Black remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wolf is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf keeps trying to improve his position.
Black has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
Black working away.
Wolf manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Black is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wolf sees it coming and defends easily.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Black working over Wolf with some ground and pound. Wolf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Black passes to side control.
Wolf is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
Black lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
Wolf tries to control but Black manages to take his back.
Black lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Wolf hold on?!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black connects with a big shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Black goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Wolf escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Black gets full guard.
Wolf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wolf with a nice head shot there.
Black pulls Wolf in close to prevent any damage.
Wolf chips away with some ground and pound.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolf's guard.
Black won't allow Wolf to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Devon Black will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A cross from Wolf lands.
Jero Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black throws a jab when Wolf was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black looking to score a takedown here. Wolf is defending well but Black drives through and ends up in Wolf's guard.
Black engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Black lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf looking for subs off his back but Black has passed one foot through into half guard.
Black controlling the action here.
Black scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Wolf is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolf trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wolf is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolf avoid being mounted?
Black drops an elbow to the side of Wolf's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wolf is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wolf has hold of Black's hands but Black slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wolf is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
Wolf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wolf trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Wolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolf has hold of Black's hands but Black slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wolf wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Black passes to full mount!
Black with good strikes from the mount here!
Wolf tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black lands a heavy elbow.
Wolf working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wolf can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Black is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wolf manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wolf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolf is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolf avoid being mounted?
Black is keen to just control but Wolf is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wolf wants to get back to full guard but Black has passed into side control.
Wolf is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
Wolf is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wolf is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
Wolf tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Black easily slips into full mount!
Wolf is bucking up trying to escape but Black cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black cracks Wolf with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wolf wants to control but Black is having none of it.
Black lands a big shot there that rocks Wolf but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wolf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wolf is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to control but Wolf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wolf tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wolf looks a forlorn figure.
Wolf is looking to improve his position but Black isn't that keen on the idea.
Black goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wolf turns into him and now he's in Black's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black pulls Wolf in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Black dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Wolf throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Black stuns Wolf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wolf throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Black tries to counter with a takedown but Wolf is quick to defend against it.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Wolf swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
A big left from Black misses.
Black fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Wolf.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
Wolf swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Wolf throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf slips a straight right by Black.
Wolf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Black fails with the takedown.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wolf! But no joy.
Wolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Wolf.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf scores with a hook.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Wolf throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Black showed some decent athleticism there.
Black lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf is looking to improve his position.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black prevents Wolf from improving his position.
Wolf moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Black controls the pace.
Black scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolf has an active guard here but Black has managed to pass into half guard.
Black is looking for a kimura but Wolf is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black to get the leverage.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Wolf trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Wolf wants to control but Black is having none of it.
Black prevents Wolf from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control the pace but Wolf is squirming around nicely.
Black looking to finish Wolf with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wolf!
Black jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wolf manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wolf tries to bench press Black off him but Black keeps the position.
Black slows the pace down.
Black is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wolf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to score with some ground and pound. Wolf controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Black seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wolf can't do much from the bottom here.
A control attempt from Wolf but he's now mounted!
Black scoring with strikes but Wolf is staying in there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to control but Wolf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wolf tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wolf in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wolf takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wolf is working to get back to half guard.
Black in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Black working Wolf over with strikes here.
Black lands a couple of good shots and Wolf has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jero Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control.
Devon Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black looking for the choke but no joy.
Wolf wants to escape the position.
Black is working for a rear naked choke. Wolf is not defending it well and Black has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Wolf refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Wolf's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Devon Black!
Devon Black seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bing Bang (ranked 1386 p4p, 1633 weight class) and Eric Fassett (ranked 104 p4p, 122 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bing Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Fassett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang works the jab nicely.
Bang is looking to clinch but Fassett is avoiding it.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Bang
and Fassett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bang's guard.
Bang trying to control the position.
Bang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fassett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fassett stands up over Bang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fassett tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Bang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fassett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bang wants to sweep here but Fassett controlling him for the moment.
Bang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fassett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fassett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fassett is one step ahead there.
Bang is trying to control the position but Fassett postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fassett tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Bang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fassett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bang is in Fassett's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fassett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang preventing the sweep.
Fassett is trying to keep Bang in close.
Fassett working for a triangle but Bang defends it easily.
Fassett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fassett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bang stopping the sweep attempt from Fassett.
Fassett has his hands on Bang's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fassett keeping full guard, as Bang tries to pass.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Fassett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bang advances position into side control!
Bang lands a few punches from side control.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fassett keeps working.
Bang is trying to get an arm triangle but Fassett is defending well.
Fassett can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang working the head with strikes.
Fassett is looking for a sweep.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fassett keeps working.
Bang in side control, throwing shots but Fassett defends.
Bang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bang in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bang trying to control the position but Fassett is working away.
Fassett wants to control but Bang postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang prevents Fassett from escaping the position.
Fassett is trying to improve his position.
Fassett is not content to let Bang control the position.
Bang is really struggling to control Fassett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fassett on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fassett takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fassett is looking for a sweep.
Bang grinds an elbow into Fassett's temple.
Fassett struggling a bit here.
Fassett is trying to improve his position.
Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fassett can't do much from the bottom here.
Fassett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bang off and has taken his back!
Bang is really stuck here.
Fassett struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bang wants to control his opponent's hands but Fassett gets his hands free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to escape the position.
Bang trying to control the hands but Fassett breaks the grip.
Fassett doesn't have the hooks in and Bang manages to turn into his guard.
Bang throws a big right hand that misses.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fassett is keeping the position for now.
Fassett is trying to control the position but Bang postures up.
Bang distracts Fassett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fassett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fassett wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Bang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bang throws a right hand that Fassett ducks under and follows up with a left that Fassett also avoids with ease.
Fassett throws a series of punches but Bang moves out of range.
Fassett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang tries to clinch up.
Bang scores with a punch to the head.
Fassett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fassett working some strikes from top position.
Fassett trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fassett has picked Bang up and slammed him! Bang can't keep hold of the triangle and Fassett manages to pass to side control!
Bang is trying to improve his position.
Fassett landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fassett lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bang down.
Sloppy strikes there by Fassett.
Fassett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bang is looking to reverse the position.
Bang being controlled for a moment.
Fassett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fassett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fassett lands an elbow.
Bang is not content to let Fassett control the position.
Fassett throws an elbow but Bang slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bang wants to get back to his feet but Fassett drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang prevents Fassett from improving position.
Bang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fassett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fassett is looking to advance position but Bang won't allow it.
Bang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fassett.
Fassett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
Bang looking for submissions off his back.
Fassett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bang is controlling Fassett's trapped leg to prevent Fassett from advancing to side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang lands an overhand right.
Fassett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bang stuffs the takedown.
Fassett gets a takedown into half guard.
Fassett throwing shots but Bang is blocking nicely.
Bang tries to get to full guard but Fassett has control of the leg.
Bang won't allow Fassett to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Fassett sits in half guard.
Fassett is nestled in close to Bang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eric Fassett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fassett wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang controlling Fassett's posture.
Fassett throws a big elbow that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fassett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fassett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fassett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fassett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bang wants to sweep here but Fassett controlling him for the moment.
Bang controls Fassett momentarily but Fassett frees himself.
Bang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fassett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fassett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Fassett throws out a loose jab but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fassett swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Bang is looking for a counter combo.
Bang throws the kick towards the body but Fassett avoids it.
Fassett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
Bang throws a push kick but Fassett slaps the foot to one side.
Fassett takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Fassett slips under a jab.
Bang with a jab.
Fassett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Bang thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fassett gets caught flat footed, as Bang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fassett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fassett keeping full guard, as Bang tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fassett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bang wants to control from the top but Fassett keeps moving.
Fassett trying to control the position.
Fassett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bang passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fassett is looking to improve his position.
Bang is working for a kimura but Fassett is defending it quite comfortably.
Fassett wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bang trying to control from Fassett's half guard. Fassett has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fassett is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Fassett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fassett gets tackled into the cage by Bang. Bang maintains the clinch.
Fassett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fassett lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fassett stalling.
Fassett wants to pass the guard but Bang is defending well.
Bang regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang working for a triangle but Fassett defends it easily.
Fassett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fassett stops Bang from standing up.
Fassett is stalling in the full guard.
Fassett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fassett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fassett looking to pass the guard.
Bang working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fassett throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Fassett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bang tries to clinch but Fassett is having none of it.
Bang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fassett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bang but Bang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bang throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Fassett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bang wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fassett cracks Bang with an open hand slap.
Fassett swats away the attempt to clinch by Bang.
Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fassett throws out the jab.
Bang rushes Fassett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fassett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bang breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fassett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fassett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fassett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fassett misses with a body shot.
Fassett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bang finds it's way round the side to connect with Fassett's head.
Bang tries to clinch but Fassett moves out of range.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fassett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang lands a glancing blow to the side of Fassett's head.
Fassett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Fassett is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fassett postures up and lands a big shot to Bang's brow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Bang controlling Fassett's posture.
Fassett looking to pass the guard.
Bang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bang working a defensive guard here.
Fassett stands up over Bang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fassett working some strikes from top position.
Fassett throws a big right hand that misses.
Fassett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fassett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Fassett is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bang wants to clinch up but Fassett keeps it at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fassett misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Fassett. That snapped Bang's head back.
Fassett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bang has Fassett up against the cage in a clinch.
Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Fassett is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bang tries to throw a body punch but Fassett avoids it by throwing Bang back against the cage.
Fassett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bang throws a head punch that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fassett blocks it with crossed arms.
Fassett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fassett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bang gets a takedown into half guard.
Fassett trying to control from the bottom.
Fassett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fassett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Fassett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang preventing the sweep.
Fassett controlling Bang's posture.
Fassett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Fassett.
I think Fassett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eric Fassett!
Eric Fassett looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Pekka Pouta is a very nice and respectable person, glad I had the honor to kick his ass! (:'.
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